NSF weighs options for treating South Pole patient
...Science Foundation (NSF) is considering a range of options for providing medical assistance to an ailing doct...or. "We are in the process of examining a range of options to determine the very best means of ensuring his health and safety." Senior NSF officials, inclu......on dioxide emissions, researchers will discuss R&D options for fighting global warming through carbon sequestration - storing CO2 in such places as the ocean, or converting it to rocks. A two-day symposium on the topic will be held April 2-3. (FUEL 16-23, 31-38, 47-54, 61-69; Monday-Tuesday, April 2-3. Embar...Scientists seek genetic clues to emphysema and chronic bronchitis
...ure for COPD. However, there are several treatment options that can improve a person's quality of life and slow the progression....Controlling greenhouse gas carbon dioxide through carbon sequestration two-day symposium, April 2-3
...ng in San Diego will present their ideas about R&D options for fighting global warming through carbon sequestration - storing CO2 in such places as the ocean, or converting it to rocks. The scientists will discuss their ideas during a two-day symposium, April 2-3, at the weeklong meeting of the world's large......and infection."The findings indicate new treatment options for arthritis and other inflammatory pain conditions," said Cheryl A. Kitt, Ph.D., program director for pain research at the NINDS. "Targeting the central nervous system when using NSAIDs, rather than the specific peripheral pain site, may result in ...Global online workshop on risks of exotic forest pests will be "live" in mid-April
...ss openly the efficacy, costs, and benefits of the options to prevent the world-wide damage caused by nonnative forest pests with everyone who is interested in this topic." Scientists, regulators, industry, and others concerned with trade in wood and wood products are invited to read about and discuss th...As the grasslands change and disappear, what happens to the birds?
...n would be helpful to grassland birds." Management options could include prescribed fire, and the reintroduction of grazing animals which are native to the area, such as bison, says the scientist. "Grassland habitat management and set-aside programs should also be concentrated in areas where grasslands have ...Reducing sodium leads to substantial drop in blood pressure, finds NHLBI study
...on, lime, and vinegar rather than salt. Good snack options include unsalted pretzels or nuts mixed with raisins, graham crackers, lowfat and fat free yogurt, plain popcorn, and raw vegetables. Dr. Obarzanek has several suggestions for dining out. Plan ahead and bank your sodium, she says. If you know y...New UCLA study suggests that avoiding high-fat foods may help protect bones from osteoporosis
... and Mineral Research, could lead to new treatment options for osteoporosis, a disease that annually causes more than one million fractures, affecting both men and women. Until very recently, cholesterol was not considered important in bone health, said Farhad Parhami, principal investigator and assistan...Genes reveal new clues about the first flower
...s results show both plants share first place, more options are now open for what the first flowering plant could have looked like. The study, led by Claude W. dePamphilis, associate professor of biology at Penn State, was published in the 21 November 2000 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of...Worldwide transfer of microorganism facilitated by ballast water
...s may be especially difficult to control with such options because of their small size, their tolerance to high temperatures and their ability to form resting stages. "Our research," he adds, "has clearly demonstrated that a potential problem exists and that we must concentrate on clarifying the impact and d...Advances in animal medicine increase quality of life for older pets
...ogs. "Owners should be aware that now we have some options for treating problems we couldn't treat very effec...d may not seek veterinary advice, yet we have some options that may help," Fortney said. "We start with NSAIDS -- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories. They provid...Program shown to help non-alcoholics reduce drinking 66%
...fers a proven addition to existing court-sponsored options for drivers who are drinking at risky levels or in risky situations. "These results show that DrinkWise really can help those who are somewhere in the middle of the drinking spectrum, not addicted and dependent, but not feeling completely comfortable...Hopkins research may bring 'sigh' of relief to asthmatics
...tective effects of sighing may give us therapeutic options for asthmatics in the future," says Alkis Togias, M.D., an associate professor of clinical immunology and principal investigator of the study, which appears in the August issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. For years, scientists have used the......otifs like helices seem to give proteins many more options for snapping themselves together, so the folding process should be able to proceed more rapidly," says Flavio Seno of the University of Padova and a member of the research team. He adds, "Moreover, we found certain contacts that seem to appear again...More tolerable treatment for severe, obstructive sleep apnea around the world
...eck," says Schwartz. "We need other options for treating severely affected patients and this study shows a new, potentially more tolerable approach." In the future, the doctors hope to make this device available to the public by fitting their program onto a ...Targeted Genetics presents clinical data on E1A cancer gene therapy
...oduct opportunities. E1A may provide new treatment options to patients who do not benefit from existing regimens." Previous laboratory and animal studies have demonstrated the ability of E1A to suppress metastases, increase sensitization to chemotherapeutic agents, increase sensitization to radiation, ind......s integrated into internal defibrillators, several options are available," said Dr. Anderson. "It could be programmed to preempt the arrhythmia, it can warn the patient to seek medical attention, or it could inject a drug to stop the arrhythmia. The system also has the potential to identify people who may ...Penn State researcher says energy density should be listed on nutrition facts label
... she says, "It's not hard to think about healthier options for consumers. It's not always fat and sugar and salt that sells food," she says....USGS scientists find new population of Asian swamp eels in south Florida
... results will help to determine resource managers' options for trying to contain or eradicate the eel before it can enter the national park. Swamp eels belong to the family Synbranchidae, a group of fishes found in fresh and brackish waters in Central and South America, Africa, and from India east to Aust...